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There are 10 ways to get from Costa Rica to Colima by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ)plane plane SJO - CLQ
    9h 36m
    $3,731–16,168

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane LIO - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Guadalajara Airport to Colimabus bus
    10h 27m
    $2,269–9,424

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from México Poniente to Colimabus bus
    2d 12h
    $3,921–5,799

  4. Drive 3,089.8 km

    1. Drive from San José to Colimacar car 3,089.8 km
    40h 44m
    $6,999–10,110

  5. Fly Limón International Airport to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ)plane plane LIO - CLQ
    21h 40m
    $4,399–18,364

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SJO - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Guadalajara Airport to Colimabus bus
    9h 17m
    $3,001–11,228

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Playa De Oro International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)plane plane SJO - ZLO
    2. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Colimabus bus
    15h 38m
    $4,611–17,298

  8. Bus via Atlacomulco

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to México Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Atlacomulcobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlacomulco to Colimabus bus
    2d 12h
    $3,850–5,774

  9. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Colimabus bus
    3d
    $4,925–8,091

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Colimabus bus
    3d 14h
    $3,926–5,573

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,642Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,348 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Colima, Mexico?

Aeroméxico and Volaris Costa Rica fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San José to Colima via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, México City, Mixcalco, Buenavista, and México Poniente in around 2d 12h.

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